May 2009 - Atlanta Orchid Society

The Atlanta Orchid Society Bulletin
The Atlanta Orchid Society is affiliated with the American Orchid society,
The Orchid Digest Corporation and the Mid-America Orchid Congress.
Newsletter Editor: Margie Kersey
May 2009
www.AtlantaOrchidSociety.org
MAY MEETING
Topic:
Brazlian Orchid Species
Speaker: Steve Champlin
8:00 pm Monday, May 11
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Day Hall
Steve and his wife Sandra, were married in 1991
and have two children. He started in orchids at
Armacost and Royston, later Stewart Orchids,
from 1983-91 where he became sales manager
and Cattleya hybridizer. Steve moved to Brazil
and started to work at Florália in 1991. Steve
and his wife were co-chairpersons at the 1996
World Orchid Congress in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
and he is a Senior Judge in the AOS system.
Sandra’s family has owned Floralia for 50 years.
Florália was established in 1956 by Rolf Altenburg, who was intrigued by the cut orchid flowers
his future son-in-law gave his daughter during
their courtship. This interest soon developed into
a passion and he formed his own orchid company, Florália. He was soon to become a pioneer
Cattleya hybridizer in the country of Brazil, and
imported top breeding plants from the entire
world. His hybrids of Bc. Pastoral, Blc. João Antonio Nicoli, C. Sonia Altenburg and Lc. Jose
Dias Castro still rank with modern hybrids, and
are used extensively by breeders worldwide.
Continued on page 12
Volume 50: Number 5
Auction This Sunday!
Don’t forget!! There is an orchid auction this Sunday,
May 3rd at the VFW Hall in the southeast corner of
Chastain park. Arrive after 11 am. The Potluck meal
begins at 11:30 and the auction starts around 1 pm.
The auction will feature plants from the following
vendors:
Cal Orchid
Kawamoto Orchids
Akastuka Orchids
Floralia
Peachstate
Orchid Center
H&R
Canaima Orchids
As well as plants from local Society members.
DIRECTIONS
American Legion Post 140
3905 Powers Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
If you are traveling north on Piedmont Rd, continue
north on Roswell Road after Piedmont ends at Roswell. Get into the left lane and Powers Ferry is on
the left about 300 years north of the end of Piedmont.
You will travel 1.5-2 miles and turn right into the legion post, which is at the edge of the Chastain golf
course.
Inside This Issue
Page
2…… AtlOS Officers
Minutes of the April AtlOS Meeting
3 ...... Member Spotlight
4 - 8.. Table Awards
9 ...... Collector’s Corner
10 ..... Deep South Orchid Show
11 .... April AOS Awards
12 .... What you missed in April
13 .... Directions to Marble Branch Farms
All material in the Atlanta Orchid Society Bulletin is copyrighted. The
articles and photographs are the property of the authors or the Atlanta
Orchid Society. Nothing contained herein may be reproduced without
permission of the owners.
From GA 400 South:
Exit at Lenox and go right. Turn right on Piedmont
Rd and go north. Follow directions above.
From I 75
Take I 17 to I 285 to Roswell Rod. Go south (inside
the perimeter) to Powers Ferry Rd. Turn right. Follow
directions above.
From I 85
Take Lenox Rd to Piedmont Rd. Follow Directions
above
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THE ATLANTA ORCHID
SOCIETY
Atlanta Orchid Society Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2009
Officers
President - Jeff Whitfield
770-634-6153
[email protected]
The Atlanta Orchid Society Meeting was brought to order by President Jeff Whitfield,
who then welcomed visitors.
Vice-President/Programs Fred Missbach
[email protected]
A motion to approve the March meeting minutes as published in the Newsletter was
passed.
Secretary–David Glass
404-377-4187
[email protected]
Jeff thanked everyone for their contributions toward a successful Show. He thanked
Maureen Pulignano for hosting the judges and volunteers dinner at her home. Anyone
with ideas for next year’s Show should contact Jeff, Maureen, or David Mellard.
Treasurer – Reba Herzfeld
4798 Summerset Lane
Dunwoody, GA 30338
770-394-3731
[email protected]
Immediate Past President Mark Reinke
[email protected]
The annual Society plant auction will be Sunday, May 3 at the American Legion Building
at Chastain Park with a pot luck lunch at noon and the auction starting at about 1:00
o’clock.
Directors
American Orchid Society judging is the second Saturday of each month at the Botanical
Garden. Last month Cora Ramborger and Bob Grzesik both received their first AOS
awards!
Bob Grzesik (2009)
404-873-0699
[email protected]
Roy Harrow went over the upcoming Green Growers schedule: International Phalaenopsis Alliance outing June 6, Marble Branch Farms on June 27, and Roy’s auction July 25.
James Van Horne (2009)
[email protected]
Terry Glover (2010)
678-705-7387
[email protected]
Roy Harrow (2010)
770-434-8059
[email protected]
Geni Smith (2011)
678-817-1915
[email protected]
Maureen Pulignano (2011)
404-869-6980
[email protected]
Other Volunteers
Greengrowers
Webmaster
John O’Connell
[email protected]
Librarian – James Van Horne
Show Chair –Roy Harrow
[email protected]
Hospitality – Geni Smith
MAOC Rep – Doug Hartong
[email protected]
AOS Rep –
Society Auction Chair / Orchid Digest Rep– Fred Missbach
[email protected]
Newsletter – Margie Kersey
[email protected]
David Mellard took selected plants from the show table for the Society exhibit at the Savannah Orchid Show later this week. The Memphis Orchid Show is the third weekend in
May, and Jeff asked for volunteers to put in an exhibit. The Mid-America Orchid Congress will be in Nashville in October, and Maureen has volunteered to do the exhibit.
An important reminder from Jeff was that for next Month’s meeting we will park in the
new parking deck (with a fee) and enter from what is now the back of the Garden through
the new visitor center. Parking passes can be purchased on the Botanical Garden website.
David Kessler presented the monthly judging results and thanked members for bringing
plants.
The speaker was Barney Garrison who presented an overview of all Cattleya species,
with emphasis on blooming seasons and when to report, including a thoughtful handout
sheet.
Our thanks go to the table award judges: David Kessler, James Van Horne, and Doug
Hartong.
Thanks go to those who brought plants for the raffle table: Helen Weil, Gene Gadilhe,
and Norman Fang of Norman’s Orchids for 28 Phals remaining from the AOS membership drive.
Our thanks also go to those who brought refreshments: Geni Smith, Marianne Gilmore,
JOJO Stickney, Doug Hartong, Dan Schwartzberg, Terry Glover, Bob Grzesik, Barbara
Dampog, Bill White, and others.
Roy conducted the plant raffle, and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
David Glass
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Member
Spotlight
Cheryl Bruce
On a balmy May California evening during my teen
years, I was escorted into a reception room on the arm
of my father. I was about to be installed as the leader
of a youth organization and was a bundle of nerves.
As I gazed from the gorgeous hoop gown my mother
had created for me and up into the room full of well
wishers, I was stunned to see “hundreds” of cymbidium orchid spikes decorating the walls of the hall. I
was overwhelmed by the beauty of the orchids and
the generosity/kindness of the family friend who had
cut all of his treasures to surprise me that night. That
was my introduction to orchids.
After graduating College (UC Berkeley), I moved to
Mississippi to serve in a Christian ministry. I ended
up attending Nursing School at the University of Mississippi in Jackson. My first living orchid was given
to me by a patient during first year as a nurse. It
bloomed and re-bloomed for several years. Unfortunately it died from neglect one summer while I was
abroad on a Medical Mission trip. Sigh. Rest assured
that my patients are better cared for than that poor
Phal.
Outside of work, constant companion and roommate,
Tigerlily, likes having me home in the evening to
keep her company. She tolerates my work schedule
as long as it keeps her in kibble. I also find time to
play in the gardens at my condo, serve on the condo
Board, sing in the choir at Westminster Presbyterian
Church, PCA (first soprano), and usher at the Fox
Theatre. Sometimes I quilt or do needlework if the
weather is bad. Oh, and of course collect orchids. I
am enjoying the Orchid society gatherings and realizing there are others who share my fascination and addiction to these beautiful treasurers. I am new. Teach
me about your orchids next time you see me. I have
so much to learn.
I moved to Atlanta in 1999 to study for my Masters
Degree at Emory University. To cope with the stresses of night shift work, studies, and clinical work in
two specialties (Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse
Practitioner), I started buying myself bouquets, then
orchids. As far as my career is concerned, I worked
several years as a Nurse Midwife then a couple of
years as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The work load
and hours in both of those roles took its toll on my
body, so I have come back to the role as a bedside
nurse. I am currently working in Labor and Northside
Hospital.
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Table Awards
Photos courtesy of Margie Kersey and Bill
White Commentary courtesy of Mark Reinke
Class I – Cattleya Alliance
Blue- Brassavola nodosa – Doug Hartong
The ‘Lady of the Night’ orchid so familiar that it
needs little introduction. It grows in exposed locations, often near the coast in its widespread native
habitat extending from Mexico, through Central
Brassavola nodosa
America, across northern South America and into
many parts of the West Indies. The flower size, and flowering season varies considerably from plant to plant
and region to region, but all possess the intoxicating jasmine scent, which travels far into the humid night air.
The blossoms appear basically white, but hold a secret deep inside their narrow tubular lip. Tiny red or purple
dots! When crossed with other members of the Cattleya Alliance, this seemingly insignificant feature frequently results in the creation of spectacular lip patterns in its offspring. At least 333 first generation hybrids have
now been registered using this species, and many of them are noted for blooming 2 or more times per year. B.
nodosa and its hybrids are considered easy orchids to grow and bloom, with a preference for bright conditions
and a very open potting mix in a clay pot for quick drainage. In a greenhouse, a mount or basket is even better.
Red – Leptotes bicolor – James Van Horne
White – Leonara Appleblossom ‘Golden Elf’ AM/AOS – Maureen Pulignano
Class II – Cymbidium Alliance
Blue – Cymbidium Enzan Sarah ‘Albion’ – Carl Quattlebaum
This attractive orchid takes its pendant habit of Cymbidium pumilum and
its color from Cymbidum Sleeping Dawn, a complex hybrid with 8 generations of breeding behind it. It is a fairly recent registration (2001)
from Mukoyama Orchids in Japan and just one of several new hybrids
they introduced featuring the attractive cascading inflorescences. Culture would be as for any standard sized Cymbidium with plenty of water
and fertilizer when growing, and a preference for bright light and cool
nights, especially in winter.
Red – Cymbidium (Pumilow x devonianum) – Carl Quattlebuam
Join the Atlanta Orchid Society
Membership in the Atlanta Orchid Society is $30 for individuals or $45 for households. Yearly membership runs January 1 through December 31. Anyone joining in
the third quarter will get a 50% discount on the current year’s membership. Anyone
joining in the fourth quarter will purchase a membership for the following year. You
can join at one of our monthly meetings, or contact the society’s Treasurer (see page
2) for a membership application.
Cymbidium Enzan Sarah ‘Albion’
For directions to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, please visit their website at
www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
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Class III – Dendrobium Alliance
Blue – Dendrobium thyrsiflorum – Lynne Gollob
A well flowered specimen of Dendrobium thrysiflorum is certainly worthy of a blue ribbon. And, since
the spectacular blooms last in good condition for only
about a week, showing off the results of years of good
culture also requires a bit of luck! The species originates from a widespread area of Southeast Asia,
where it tends to grow in mountainous regions near
4000 to 5000 feet above sea level. Here it receives
abundant rainfall just after blooming in the spring until late fall, when rainfall becomes scarce, but the humidity remains high. In late winter, the humidity
drops and the plants experience a two month dry period, and cooler nights, that help induce blooming.
Growing conditions that mimic this cycle of wet and
dry are required to successfully grow and flower Den.
thyrsiflorum. In the last 125 years this species has
been used just 12 times to produce registered hybrid
offspring.
Red – Dendrobium atroviolaceum – Geni Smith
White – Dendrobium Pixie Charm – Maureen Pulignano
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum
EVENTS OUT AND ABOUT
May 11 - AtlOS Meeting
May 9 - Atlanta Judging Center
May 10 - Mother’s Day
June 3 - IPA (Int’l Phaleonopsis Assoc) meeting at
Lines Orchids in Chattanooga, TN begins 10AM
1823 Taft Highway, Signal Mtn, TN 37377
[email protected] or Joan McCandless 423-8862111
June 12-14 - Grand re-opening of Peachstate Orchids 770-751-8770
July 25 - Orchid Auction, Roy Harrow’s home,
10% of all sales and purchases donated to society of
your choice.
May 15-17 - Memphis Orchid Society Show ,
Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Rd., Memphis, TN. Contact: Charles G. Wilson, 1775 Keenlan
Dr., Hernando, MS 38632; (662) 429-2704;
[email protected].
Newsletter Submissions
To submit material for the newsletter or to sign up for the
email version of this newsletter, please contact Margie Kersey.
The deadline for submission is the 20th of each month.
[email protected]
June 27 - Greengrowers Tour, Marble Branch
Farms, Walhalla, SC details on page 13
Margie Kersey
PO Box 464381
Lawrenceville, GA 30042
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Class IV - Epidendrum Alliance
Blue - Epidendrum Hokulea ‘Super Red’
AM/AOS – Lynne Gollob
Epi. Hokulea is essentially a much improved Epi. cinnabarinum with just tiny dash of two other species
thrown in. It has received numerous flower quality
and cultural awards, including a 92 point FCC for the
‘Mackie’ clone in March, 2000. Well grown plants
can produce truly spectacular heads of flaming, nonresupinate flowers, that open successively over several months, primarily in spring. Grow this hybrid
warm and bright, in a porous medium that is allowed
to dry between each watering, and fertilize lightly
year round.
Red - Encyclia cordigera – Randy Brazee
White – Enanthleya Banana Split – David Glass
Class V – Oncidium Alliance
Blue – Miltonia Andrea West ‘Wild Wild West’ –
Fred Pippin
Using a handful of Miltonia species whose flowers
are basically white with the addition of some red pattern or blotches, it took 14 generations and 120 years
of selective breeding to produce a ‘Miltoniopsis’ with
a butter yellow background color instead. Although
many orchidists consider the climate of Atlanta too
warm for these showy ‘pansy’ orchids, they seem to
do well here when grown with plenty of water, bright
light, good humidity and plenty of fresh air movement.
Epidendrum Hokulea ‘Super Red’ AM/AOS
Red – Miltonia Lycaena ‘Stamperland’ AM/AOS –
Maureen Pulignano
White – Brassia gireoudiana – Roy Harrow
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Miltonia Andrea West ‘Wild Wild West’
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Class VI – Cypripedium Alliance
Blue – Phragmipedium Grande – Cora Ramborger
This orchid was entered as Phragmipedium Grande var. macrochilum.
This name recalls the attempts of early plant collectors to classify flower
variations of this orchid found growing in the wild. Since it is now understood that these plants were natural hybrids between Phrag. caudatum and Phrag. longifolium, the use of varietal names is no longer valid
to describe the differences from plant to plant. The same is true when it
comes to distinct color forms made by crossing, for example, the albino
or ‘blue’ variants of two different species together. Though the resulting
offspring may carry forward the unusual and distinct traits found in particular forms of the species used as its parents, it is not correct nomenclature to use ‘var. alba’ or ‘var coerulea’ as part of the formal name of
that hybrid, though it is often done as a matter of convenience. You can
ready more about Phramipedium Grande in the August, 2008 ATLOS
newsletter.
Red – Paphiopedilum Schillerianum (?) – Fred Pippin
Since I have no photo to look at for this entry, it has me stumped. There
is no currently accepted Paphiopedilum hybrid or species with this
name, nor can I find a reference to it as a historical synonym. But the
name is obviously floating around out there since I did find an eBay listing for 500 Paphiopedilum Schillerianum seeds for $5.99! I’m just trying to imagine who counts out the dustlike seeds barely visible to the
naked eye, or what planting instructions are included!
White – Paphiopedilum Magic Latern – Maureen Pulignano
Phragmipedium Grande
Class VII – Phalaenopsis Alliance
Blue – Phalaenopsis Cha-Li Girl – Geni
Smith
Red – Phalaenopsis Brother Lawrence – David Glass
White – Phalaenopsis Carolina Tiny Phil Roy Harrow
Phalaenopsis Cha-Li Girl
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Class VII – Vanda Alliance
Blue – Renanthera Nancy Chandler ‘Red Dragon’
HCC/AOS – Cora Ramborger
A well flowered Ren. Nancy Chandler is a spectacular
sight, but requires very bright light, year round
warmth, daily watering, and heaving feeding when in
active growth to produce results that impress. The
dominant species in this particular hybrid, Ren. storiei, is normally found growing in full tropical sun in
the Philippines. Even at the bright, warm end of our
greenhouse, we have mixed results, and don’t always
get flowers each year, because we allow the winter
nights to drop to 55 degrees, about 10 degrees cooler
than would be ideal for these particular orchids. Some
equally stunning hybrids have been made pairing Ren.
Nancy Chandler with orchids of related genera, including Arachnis, Doritis, Ascocenda, Paraphalaenopsis and Vandopsis. The only drawback to any of
these exciting crosses is that the growth rate to
blooming size is slow, making them expensive to
raise to flowering size and thus rare to be offered
commercially.
Renanthera Nancy Chandler ‘Red Dragon’
HCC/AOS
Red – Sederia japonica – Cheryl Bruce
White – Ascodenca Su-Fun Beauty ‘Orange Belle’
AM/AOS – Gene Gadihle
Class IX – Miscellaneous
Blue – Robiquetia cerina – Cora Ramborger
This unusual species from the Philippines is certainly
odd enough for the ‘Kitchen Sink’ Class 9, but it
should have been entered under Class 8 instead as it is
a member of the Vanda Alliance with the monopodial
growth habit typical of that group. The pendant,
densely packed inflorescence of many tiny blossoms
that do not open widely can look something like a
tight bunch of grapes or some more exotic tropical
fruit. The species name refers to the waxy quality of
the flowers. Culture is essentially the same as for
Robiquetia cerina
Vanda, except with perhaps even heavier watering in summer. So far, no hybrids have been registered using
this species, but assuming someone has the patience and dexterity to hand pollinate the very tiny flowers, the
results of intergeneric breeding with other vandaceous species would be interesting indeed!
Red – Chysis bractescens – Doug Hartong
White – Pleuothallis flexuosa – Maureen Pulignano
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By David Mellard
Stelis adreianae
Photos courtesy of Lynn O’Shaughnessy
Collector’s Corner
Stelis adrianae
David Mellard
For those people looking for the unusual in diminutive plants and flowers, Stelis adrianae may spark
your interest. Identified by Carlyle Luer in 2002, this
relatively large plant by Stelis standard was discovered near Los Bancos, Ecuador at 5,400 feet. The
cultivar ‘Free Spirit’, owned by Lynn
O’Shaughnessy, received a Certificate of Horticultural Merit from the American Orchid Society in December 2004. In addition to a raceme presenting a
double row of diminutive (0.2 mm) dark red flowers,
the maroon and purple leaves sets this orchid apart,
providing a stunning contrast to the usual green
leaves of most orchids.
Stelis are found throughout damp mountain forests in
tropical America, particularly in Columbia and Peru.
Because they evolved in habitats with constant moisture, they have no visible pseudobulb and need consistent watering throughout the year. Most plants
have a creeping stem from which a single oblanceolate leaf develops. Many inflorescences in the genus
present a row of minute flowers in diverse shades of
white but yellow and red flowers are not uncommon.
Flowers are often photosensitive, only opening in the
sunlight, and some close completely at night. Sepals
are usually symmetrical and round, forming a triangle
with a small central structure made up of a minute
column, petals, and lip. Flowers are pollinated by
tiny insects.
While Stelis adrianae grows in cool to intermediate
conditions, it can tolerate some warm days, particularly if grown in a greenhouse with an evaporative cooler or indoors where it is protected from summer heat.
Because it lacks a large pseudobulb, watering should
be frequent and consistent. In addition, the purple
leaves are striking and probably need some bright
light to enhance their color. At least one Atlana orchid society member has grown this orchid for a year
as it showed up in the Atlanta exhibit during the
society’s spring show. Plants are available from
Andy’s Orchids (www.andysorchids.com). The photos that accompany this article were kindly provided
by Lynn O'Shaughnessy.
The genus Stelis has about 500 species and is probably better known by its scientific name than its common name of leach orchid. Stelis comes from the
Greek word for mistletoe and refers to the epiphytic
habit of the species. One of the early references to
this genus in American literature refers to it as Indian
mistletoe, which was used in herbal medicine. The
genus was first described by Olof Swartz in 1799
with many species being named by Lindley, Ruiz &
Pavon, and Reichenback and more recently by Dr.
Luer.
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Deep South
Orchid Show
Several Atlanta Orchid Society members travelled to Savannah for the Deep South Orchid Show April 17 to 19.
Maureen Pulignano and David Mellard put in an exhibit for
the society featuring a piece of driftwood shaped like a
horse, which was positioned next to a water feature as if
the horse was taking a leisurely drink. Covered in sprays
of Dendrobium nobile and surrounded by a plethora of orchids from other genera, this equine appears content in
this idyllic setting of wondrous flowers and moss-covered
driftwood. Our president, Jeff Whitfield put in an exceptional exhibit as a vendor and Genie Smith put in an beautiful
exhibit for the South Metro Orchid Society so Atlanta's
presence was well-represented. Friday night after judging,
an oyster roast was hosted by Herb Windom, a member of
the Deep South society, at his home along one of Savannah's extensive marsh ecosystem. Food and drink along
with much conversation about orchids and other things
highlighted the evening. A stroll at sunset on a boardwalk
out to a gazebo located in the marsh is breathtakingly
beautiful. The oyster roast is a tradition at the Deep South
show and is a welcome reward after traveling and putting
in an exhibit. Savannah is a great place to visit for a week-
end get-away as there is much to do in the area after seeing the orchid exhibits. Many thanks to the society
members who donated plants for the exhibit. The society is
always looking for members willing to travel and put in an
exhibit so please talk to Jeff Whitfield if you are interested.
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Atlanta Judging Center Awards April 2009
Photos courtesy of Maureen Pulignano and Bill White
All awards are provisional until published by the AOS
Dtps Yu Pin Shirasagi 'Laura'
Stones River Orchids, Exhibitor
Phal Dragon Tree Eagle 'Dragon Tree #1'
Robert Grzsik, Exhibitor
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Things you might
have missed in
april
Continued from page 1
Today, Florália is run by Rolf’s granddaughters
making it a third generation family run business.
Florália has two growing areas, the first is in the
city of Niterói, about 30 minutes from Copacabana area of Rio de Janeiro or Rio's international
airport.
This nursery is more or less at sea level so the
summers are very hot, and the winters temperate. Here they have their laboratory facilities,
where they propagatespecies from Brazil and
other countries as well as hybrids. Here they
grow small seedlings and warmer growing species plants. They also process and ship all orders from this nursery.
Last month we reported that Aileen Garrison had fallen and injured her shoulder. As you can see, Aileen is
back and doing great! Above Aileen and Barney chat
with the Van Hornes. Below, Aileen catches James
Van Horne to make sure he is working hard! Glad to
have you back Aileen!
Their second location is in the "Imperial City" of
Petrópolis, about 2 ½ hours drive from central
Rio de Janeiro. Petrópolis is located in the Organ Mountain Range, a spectacular set of granite rocks. The Nursery is located at an altitude of
about 800 Meters (2500 ft.). Here it is much cooler than in Niterói, so they grow the majority of
their plants their, especially intermediate and
cool varieties and established seedlings.
They welcome visits to our nurseries, but they
ask that you contact them first, if possible, and
let them know when you are coming as their
greenhouses are not normally open to the public.
Steve may be contacted at: FLORÁLIA, Estrada
da Florália, 592, NITERÓI-RJ- 24.001-970, BRAZIL ph: 55-21-2627-7733, fax: 55-21-2627-7802
President Jeff
never did tell
us the joke
that cracked
him up....
I know Praying Mantis’ are good for the garden, but
arms??? I just don’t know....
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ATLOS Green Grower’s Outing – June 27, 2009
Marble Branch Farms,
home of Gary Collier and Mark Reinke
155 Marble Branch Trail
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864)718-0152 – Please R.S.V.P.
Starting at 12:00 noon
Marble Branch Farms is a small commercial orchid nursery specializing in miniature & compact Cattleya Alliance hybrids and species, and introducing many unique hybrids created on site. The greenhouse features several innovative systems including rainwater collection and storage, and solar heating, which provides 85% or more of their heating needs in
winter. There will be many plants for sale at a discount, including items not found on their website:
www.marblebranchfarms.com.
Marble Branch Farms is a 53 acre secluded tract adjoining a National Forest wild area and bordered by two mountain
streams. It is a botanical paradise where rare species from the Smoky Mountains and Coastal Plain meet. Late June can
be hot, so dress comfortably. The greenhouse has cooling pads and will be more comfortable than outside! The front
porch has ceiling fans to provide breeze and the house is air conditioned. Nuisance gnats can be a problem in humid
weather, so if you plan to stroll the grounds, bring a ‘gnat hat’ – one with a brim all around to keep the gnats away from
your face.
A picnic pot-luck lunch will be served featuring, Abed’s famous Arabian Rooster Fried Chicken from the Steakhouse Cafeteria in Walhalla! A $2 donation per person is requested to help defray the cost of the chicken, OR
bring a side dish or dessert of your choice to add to the festivities. If you plan to attend please let Mark & Gary
know at (864) 718-0152 or [email protected].
Directions (allow 2 hours travel time from the center of Atlanta)
PLEASE NOTE: SOME MEMBERS WERE CONFUSED BY THE PREVIOUS DIRECTIONS, SO
THEY HAVE BEEN CHANGED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL ROUTE, WITH SLIGHT MODIFICATION DUE TO ROAD RECONFIGURATION IN THE TOWN OF WESTMINSTER, SC.
Marble Branch Farms is exactly 100 miles from the intersection of Interstate 85 North and Jimmy Carter Blvd. Proceed
on I-85 NORTH out of Atlanta and then take I-985 NORTH towards Gainesville. I-985 is also GA-365, and you will
follow GA-365 North to the SC state line with two key turns:
1. Immediately after milepost 52, be sure to exit to the right off the main 4 lane divided highway towards Toccoa.
This will still be GA-365, but seems to be an exit off the main road. Once on it you will see that this branch
too is a 4 lane divided highway.
2. Shortly after the above turn, the highway veers SE and descends a long grade. At the bottom of the grade is a
traffic light where you will turn LEFT, onto a two lane highway towards Toccoa. (Curahee Mtn. will be a significant landmark immediately off to your right, with numerous antennae on its summit). The left turn will STILL
be GA-365 (and also US123), but once again, an apparent turn off of the main road.
3. Pass through the town of Toccoa, and continue on to the SC state line. GA 365 ends at the state line, but the road
continues as US123 into SC. Proceed another 9 or 10 more miles to the town of Westminster.
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4. Just as you come into the town of Westminster, SC turn LEFT at the FIRST traffic light you encounter. This
will be the first light since leaving Toccoa, GA. The road name is SC 183 toward Walhalla. YOU WILL ONLY
BE ON THIS ROAD FOR ABOUT 150 FEET!
5. Take the FIRST POSSIBLE LEFT, approximately 150 feet after getting on SC 183, onto W. NORTH AVE.
This double left turn is due to road changes which made Doyle St. no longer accessible directly from US 123.
You will be on W. North Ave. for only a couple hundred yards or so.
6. Take the FIRST POSSIBLE RIGHT onto DOYLE ST. The road sign may be missing, but this is the first possible right turn after the previous turn. (Refer to map attached). You will travel 3.9 miles on Doyle St., through a
new 4-way stop on W. Bennet St. and on to the SECOND stop sign, where several roads come together from different directions. Ahead of you will a low mountain range is visible. You will proceed across this complex intersection of country roads toward the mountains.
7. Heading straight across the above mentioned intersection, you will now be on STRIBLING SHOALS RD. and
are just 2.2 miles away from Marble Branch Farms. YOU ARE ALMOST THERE!
8. You will travel 1.6 miles on Stribling Shoals Rd. to reach Marble Branch Trail on the LEFT. It is immediately
after 5 black mailboxes together, the first of which is oversized and says ‘155’ on the front of it.
9. Turn left onto Marble Branch Trail, a single track gravel road, right next to a cream colored house with a dirt
yard ‘graced’ by several vehicles. Follow Marble Branch Trail for 0.6 miles to number 155. First, you will descend a long grade down hill through the forest. At the bottom of the hill, the road turns sharply right and follows
Ramsey Creek up the valley. Continue past no. 130 and up through a small gap between two hills. Just through
the gap and down a small grade will see our driveway on the left, marked by a blue and white ‘155’ sign. You
will glimpse the house (with a blue metal roof) on the other side of the creek.
10. Turn into the driveway and ford Ramsey Creek then come up to the house and greenhouse where there will be
plenty of parking. The creek is normally only a few inches deep, so any vehicle can safely cross it. The ford has
been reinforced with slabs of recycled concrete, so is a bit bumpy but VERY stable – proceed slowly!
Overall Route Map
Critical Turn in Westminister, SC
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PRICE LIST 2009
FLORÁLIA
Estrada da Floralia,592
Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro,24.140-216
Brasil/Brasilien
tel:55-21-2627-7733 Fax:55-21-2627-7802
[email protected]
www.floralia.com.br
Discount: over US$ 300,00 (10%)
over US$ 600,00 (20%) and over US$ 1.000,00 (30%)
Number
NAME PLANT
Amblostoma cernuum
FS
Aspasia lunata
FS
Aspasia silvana
6898 Brassavola glauca
6996 Brassavola perrinii
Brassia arachnoidea
NFS
Bulbophyllum wedelllii
Baptistonia echinata
FS
Capanemia superflua
FS
Catasetum barbatum
FS
Cattleya amethystoglossa
Cattleya araguaiensis-limited
7029 Cattleya aurantiaca 'Citron Lemon'
Cattleya bowringiana coerulea
Cattleya dowiana aurea
Cattleya eldorado
6910 Cattleya granulosa
7229 Cattleya harrisoniae very good form '19123' x self
6858 Cattleya harrisoniae boa forma x self
6880 Cattleya intermedia (coerulea x coerulea)
6452 Cattleya intermedia orlata'Iwasita' xself
7118 Cattleya intermedia orlata (good x Best '81003')
6883 Cattleya intermedia(coerulea x coerulea)
Cattleya labiata coerulea
Cattleya labiata ' tipo'
FS
6946 C. labiata (Morado do Sol x rubra 'Aniel)
6889 Cattleya lawrenceana
3''
6637 Cattleya leopoldii x self
Cattleya loddigesii alba (Boa forma x self)
6957 Cattleya loddigesii coerulensis x self
6607 Cattleya loddigesii(Martinelli x Zorro)
6940 Cattleya loddigesii(tipo boa forma x sibling)
6964 Cattleya lueddemaniana tipo (Color overlap x Irina)
6898 Cattleya maxima
Cattleya mesquitae
Cattleya mossiae semi alba
6696 Cattleya mossiae tipo
3''
Cattleya nobilior amaliae
6922 Cattleya nobilior amaliae (1911 x 2011)
6869 Cattleya nobilior amaliae (good form x very good)
Cattleya percivaliana (alba x alba)
Cattleya rex
2''
7332 Cattleya trianae amesiana
6943 Cattleya trianae(amesiana x alba)
Cattleya violacea
6745 Cattleya walkeriana(alba"suwada' x coerulea)
6851 Cattleya walkeriana(tipo x alba)
6844 Cattleya warneri alba x self
Cattleya warneri suavissima 'Sta Teresa' x self
SIZE
15
12
FS
3"
3''
17
FS
15
12
15
4``
FS
3"
3''
3"
4"
3"
PriceUS$
20
10
10
15
18
30
10
15
20
15
12
3"
4"
12
FS
10
FS
3"
FS
10
Large FS
20
4"
10
10
3''
10
3''
10
FS
12
3''
10
3''
10
4"
10
3''
12
FS
15
FS
20
10
FS
15
3"
3''
15
3``
15
20
4"
12
4''
12
4"
18
4"
10
4"
12
4"
10
4"
May 2009
10
15
10
30
15
18
15
7034
6509
7158
6615
6823
6886
6908
6961
6841
6955
6769
6902
6947
7148
Cattleya warneri concolor
7034
Cattleya warneri tipo x self
Cattleya warneri 'tipo'
FS
Cattleya warneri tipo x self
Coelogyne flaccida
Constantia cipoensis
FS
Dendrobium anosmum
Dendrobium moschatum
Encyclia diurna
Encyclia odoratissima
FS
Encyclia odoratissima
3''
Isabelia pulchella/Neolauchea pulchella
Laelia alaorii
FS
Laelia angereri limited
FS
Laelia crispilabia
Laelia endsfeldzii
Laelia fidelensis
Laelia flava
limited
FS
Laelia fournieri
FS
Laelia ghillanyi
FS
Laelia jongheana
limited
Laelia kautskyi
FS
Laelia kettieana
Laelia liliputiana
Laelia lundii
FS
Laelia lobata alba boa forma x self
Laelia mantiqueirae
3"
Laelia praestans
Laelia pumila
FS
Laelia purpurata aço' Brissiano' x self
Laelia purpurata carnea(dark lip x St.Nicolau)
Laelia purpurata carnea(dark lip x1012')
Laelia purpurata carnea ((dark lip x '3122')
Laelia purpurarta carnea '1012 x dk lip
Laelia purpurata estriata' Doracy' x sibl
Laelia reginae
FS
Laelia rupestris/Laelia crispata
Laelia tenebrosa x sibl
3''
Lanium avicola
Masdevallia /Alaticaulia discoidea
Masdevallia guttulata
FS
Leptotes bicolor
Leptotes unicolor
Masdevallia infracta
FS
Masdevallia infracta ' chocolate'
Masdevallia infracta ' marron'
FS
Masdevallia infracta 'albescens'
Masdevallia infracta' obscurens'
Masdevallia oscitans
FS
Masdevallia/Acinopetala herradurae
Maxillaria cerifera
Maxillaria cognauxiana
Maxillaria ferdinandiana
Maxillaria ochroleuca
FS
Maxillaria porphyrosthele
Maxillaria schunkii
Oncidium jonesianum binotii
Miltonia flavescens
Octomeria gracilis
Oncidium barbatum
FS
Oncidium crispum
Oncidium dasystyle
4"
FS
25
3''
FS
15
FS
FS
4"
15
10
FS
18
18
FS
FS
4"
20
10
15
FS
18
FS
FS
15
4"
10
FS
15
3''
4"
4"
4"
15
3"
12
FS
FS
15
FS
FS
15
FS
18
FS
FS
18
FS
FS
FS
FS
12
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
15
FS
FS
May 2009
10
20
10
10
15
12
12
15
15
15
20
20
15
15
12
12
12
10
10
10
4"
4"
10
12
10
10
15
15
15
18
18
18
15
12
15
15
12
15
18
15
10
18
18
16
7186
Oncidium harrisonianum
Oncidium longipes
Oncidium phymatochillum
Oncidium pubes
Phymatidium tillansioides
Pleurothallis grobyii
FS
Pleurothallis leptotifolia
Pleurothallis luteola
FS
Pleurothallis recurva
FS
Pleurothallis sarracenia
Pleurothallis sonderana
Pleurothallis teres
Rodriguezia fragrans
FS
Schomburgkia crispa x self
Sigmatostalix radicans
Sophronitella violacea
FS
Sophronitis Arizona (coccinea x brevipedunculata)
Sophronitis roseum
FS
FS
4"
FS
FS
15
FS
15
15
FS
FS
FS
12
2"
FS
15
FS
FS
15
12
15
15
12
15
15
15
15
8
10
20
15
HYBRIDS
Number
NAME PLANT
SIZE PriceUS$
6371 Blc.Sweet Anniversary x(Goldenzelle xEmpress)
FS
15
6489 Cattleya Sea Breeze alba(walkeriana x warneri)
FS
10
6492 Lc.Plum perfection x Catleya Pedra da Gávea
4''
10
6502 Lc.Mildred Rives x Cattleya amethystoglossa
FS
15
6520 Lc.Plum Perfection x Laelia sincorana
FS
10
6565 Lc.Princess Margaret x Cattleya loddigesii
4''
10
6588 Blc. Crispin Rosales x Lc.Florália's Triumph
4''
12
6592 Blc.Goldenzelle x Slc.Pokai Tangerine
3``
10
6597 C.Winter's Lace x Bc. Turandot' Guaxupé'
FS
15
6601 Blc.Sea Sounds x Cattleya loddigesii
4''
10
6602 Lc.(João Antonio Nicoli x Florália's triumph)
4''
10
6608 Cattleya (loddigesii x Old Sierra)
FS
15
6624 Lc.Desert Jewel x Bc.Pastoral semi-alba
FS
15
6649 Laelia purpurata x C.Marjorie Hausermann
FS
10
6669 C.( nobilior x Marjorie Hausermann)
5''
10
6673 C. Penny Kuroda x Lc.João Antonio Nicoli
4''
10
6674 C.(gaskelliana coerulea x lawrenceana coerulea)
FS
10
6708 Laelia tenebrosa x Cattleya Penny Kuroda
FS
15
6719 Lc.Plum Perfection x Brassavola perrinii
FS
10
6723 C.(aurantiaca x Festival de Ouro) x L.xanthina
FS
10
6749 Blc.Holiday Inn x C.Enid Buterfly xBc.Pastoral
3``
10
6759 C. Penny Kuroda x L. tenebrosa
4"
8
6760 Cattleya Intertexta alba (mossiae alba x warneri alba)
FS
10
6764 Blc.Goldenzelle x(Lc.Festival de ouro xC.aurant.)
4''
10
6765 Cattleya (Penny Kuroda x Corcovado)
4''
10
6766 C. Intertexta alba (warneri x mossiae)
FS
10
6771 C. (warneri alba x skinneri alba)
FS
10
6773 C.intermedia coerulea x C.(gaskelliana x lawrenceana) coerulea
4"
6778 Lc.(C.Mother Dominican x Persepolis'splendor) x Mildred Rives
4"
6779 Lc.(Desert Jewel x Irene Finney)
3"
8
6796 Blc Bow Bryce x Kings Canyon
4"
10
6800 C. Interglossa (intermedia x amethystoglossa)
4``
10
6801 Cattleya loddigesii x Schomburgkia undulata
4``
10
6802 C.Cyril x (Bc.Turandot x C.Old Whitey)
FS
10
6811 Blc.Sea Sound x Bc.Pure Spirit
3``
10
6812 Bc.Pure Spirit x Lc.Desert Jewel
4``
10
6814 Blc. (Tampico x Florália's Storm)
4``
12
6816 6816 – Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales x Lc Bonanza Queen
4"
12
6820 Cattleya Undine alba(intermedia x mossiae)
4``
10
May 2009
10
10
17
6822
6837
6838
6840
6856
6863
6874
6876
6877
6878
6882
6888
6885
6890
6932
6945
6954
6952
6954
6958
6968
6986
6895
7005
7031
7032
7033
7052
7086
7087
7092
7117
7119
7126
7128
7129
7138
7141
7160
7171
7187
7205
7230
7231
7268
7270
7329
Blc.Northeast Passage x Lc.(Gold Digger x Trick or Treat) 4``
C.(gaskelliana x lawrenceana) coerulea x intermedia coerulea
(L.rupestris x Pot.Yellow Hill) x Lc. Straight Answer FS
10
C.(Valentine coerulea x Cattleya intermedia coerulea)
FS
C.Hybrida '1901' x Lc.Plum Perfection
4``
10
Cattleya Claesiana coerulea
FS
10
C. Penny Kuroda x C. violacea semi alba estriata
4''
Blc.Sunstate's Peak Down
5"
12
Laelia tenebrosa x Blc.Toshie Aoki
FS
10
Cattleya Pedra da Gávea
4``
10
L.Pulcherrima coerulea (L.lobata x L.purpurata)
4"
Lc.Sparkling Spot x C.intermedia var.orlata
4``
10
Lc.Ranger Six'A-OK' x C.trianae alba
4``
10
Blc Sea Sounds x Bc Turandot
4"
10
Blc.(Cornerstone x Floralias Storm)
3"
8
Cattleya (Pedra da Gávea x Kerchoveana)
4``
10
Bc.Turandot'Guaxupé' x C.Ruth Gee
4``
10
Blc Sea Sounds x Bc Pure Spirt
4"
8
Bc.(Turandot 'Guaxupe' x C. Ruth Gee 'Diamond Jubilee'
4"
Lc Trick or Treat x L. kautskyi
NFS
10
C. intermedia tipo boa x C. Pedra da Gavea
4"
10
Bc Pastoral semi alba x Blc Kay Franklin x Enid Moore
3"
C(labiata amesiana x trianae amesiana)
5"
10
C.nobilior amaliae x violacea semi alba estriata
3"
C.Penny Kuroda x Lc. Amber Penny
4``
10
Lc Plum Perfection x C. loddigesii pintata
FS
10
C. aurantiaca x (F. de Ouro x Choc. Drop) x Blc Momilani Rainb
C.Dipozzi Tiziano 'Blue' x intermedia coerulea '6803' 4"
10
Blc(Capt. Pessoa x C(Picasso x Shorewood) x Bc Turandot 3"
Blc Castle Princess x Lc Desert Jewel
3"
8
C. Valentine coerulea x Lc Cornelia coerulea
3"
8
Lc Trick or Treat x (L. kautskyi x Slc Mine Gold)
3"
Cattleya Claesiana coerulea
3"
8
Lc Desert Jewel 'May Flower' x Blc. Castle Princess No. 1
3"
Blc Cornerstone x Blc Floralias Storm
3"
Bc Pastoral 'Pink Pearl' x Blc Floralias Storm
3"
8
C.Valentine coerulea x (gaskelliana x lawrenceana) coerulea
Lc Trick or Treat x Pot Love Call
4"
10
C.(Mem Jack Hayden coerulea x C Olivia coerulea
3"
8
C(Old Sierra x Blc(Capt. Pessoa x Picasso)
3"
8
C. Olivia coerulea aquinii x (gaskelliana x lawrenceana) coerulea
BlcConcordia 'Baton' x C. intermedia flamea
3"
8
C. aurantiaca x (Festival de Ouro x Choc. Drop x Slc Precious
C(gaskelliana x lawrenceana) coerulea x Olivia coerulea aquinii
Laelia purpurata (rubra x milionaria)
3"
8
Laelia pupurata x C. walkeriana
3"
8
C. (FrancisT.C. Au x Bc Pastoral) x Blc Pokai Tangerine
3"
10
FS
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
4"
10
8
8
8
8
4"
10
2"
8
3"
4"
8
10
8
MERISTEMS
Number
NAME PLANT
10,277 Lc.Tyl Belle`Fantasy`
11,070 SLC. TROPICAL FLARE 'MAGIC FIRE'
11,084 Lc.Puppy Love ' True Beauty' HCC/AOS
11,085 Blc.Goldenzelle 'Saddle Peak'
11,089 Cattleya Old Sierra (large white)
11,090 Blc.Chia Lin 'New City'
11,095 Slc. Jewel Box ''SCHEHERAZADE'
11,090 BLC. CHIA LIN 'NEW CITY'
4"
SIZE
15
PriceUS$
FS
FS
FS
4"
20
4"
15
FS
4"
May 2009
20
20
15
15
15
18